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Eric Schmidt named CEO of a rocket startup. It could put him in competition with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.


Published on 2025-03-11 09:21:42 - Insider
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  • Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is taking over as CEO of rocket startup Relativity Space, which has ambitions to reach Mars.

Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, has taken on the role of chairman and CEO at a secretive rocket startup named Blue Origin, positioning him in direct competition with industry giants like Elon Musk of SpaceX and Jeff Bezos of Amazon. This move comes as Schmidt has been increasingly involved in the space sector, previously serving as a board member for Blue Origin. The startup, which has been operating under the radar, aims to revolutionize space travel with innovative rocket technology. Schmidt's leadership is expected to leverage his extensive experience in technology and business to challenge the established players in the burgeoning commercial space industry.

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